Our editor Paul Krause sat down Dr. Joshua Herring, host of The Optimistic Curmudgeon, to talk about Jonathan Swift, Gulliver’s Travels, and how to understand the book as a work of philosophy and criticism. The 1-hour discussion includes reflections on Philosophy, Politics, Science, and Satire. Enjoy!
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